Which type of suture would be contraindicated for attaching tendon to bone?
a. nylon (Nurolon)
b. polyglactin 910 (Vicryl)
c. polyester (Ethibond)
d. stainless steel
b
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A) 16-year-old female who lives in her parents' house and has a child B) Alert and oriented 57-year-old male who is having chest pain and is diaphoretic C) A homeless man in his 50s who is dirty and disheveled and has a body-wide rash D) 29-year-old female who attempted to cut her wrists earlier but now states it was an accident and she is not suicidal
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A) dislocation. B) fracture. C) strain. D) sprain.